The Dublin Police Department had much to celebrate at its annual Awards Ceremony on January 25. With 14 exceptional attendance awards, 19 certificates of merit, 4 awards of merit and 6 life-saving awards, the Department’s 2017 accomplishments are something all Dublin employees and residents should be proud of.
Officer Charles Sterling earned the prestigious Officer of the Year award. Sgt. Nick Tabernik, who nominated him, says Officer Sterling always strives to do the right thing and keeps getting better every year on the job.
“As a 13 year veteran of the Dublin Police Department, Officer Charles Sterling has consistently demonstrated a strong work ethic, sound investigative skills, and exemplary professionalism. He demonstrates his commitment to the Community Impact Unit and agency as a whole on a daily basis, while treating both civilians and fellow officers with respect.”
Chief Heinz von Eckartsberg and Sgt. Greg Potts were both honored with longevity awards for 35 years of service.
Some of the other highlights from the 2017 Awards include:
- Military Service Award – Officer Hillary McClish
- Chief’s Award of Excellence – Sgt. Greg Potts
- Volunteer of the Year – Jan Walton Rozanski
- Leadership Award – Communications Supervisor Stephanie Skipworth
- Civilian of the Year – Administrative Support III Becky Metcalf
Please join us in congratulating all of the honorees.
Exceptional Attendance Award (no sick leave taken):
- Bureau Commander Jay Somerville
- Sergeant Nick Tabernik
- Corporal Thomas Gallagher
- Officer Bryan McClain
- Comm Tech Benjamin Karns
- Officer Justin Chappelear
- Officer Eric Cochrun
- Officer Zachary Ford
- Officer David Gatterdam
- Investigator Joel Hall
- Officer Devin Howard
- Officer Jake Stoll
- Officer David Q. Traves
- Detective Jacob Williams
Military Service Award:
- Officer Hillary McClish
5 Year Service Award
- CT Jessica Posey
- Devin Howard
- Andrew Clark
- Steve Borton
- Accreditation Manager Lynn Odenthal
- CT Rita Distelhorst
10 Year Service Award
- CT Supervisor Stephanie Skipworth
15 Year Service Award
- Chad Patrick
- Andrea Shull
- CT Amy Heger
- Phillip Hetzel
- Justin Paez
- Jeremy Miller
- Eric Cochrun
- Dave Jaeger
- CT Benjamin Karns
- Eric Walden
2018 Longevity Awards:
20 Years
- CT Christopher Burkhardt
- Charles Rudy
- CT Barbara Conaway
30 Years
- Timothy Jones
35 Years
- Chief Heinz vonEckartsberg
- Greg Potts
Certificate of Merit:
- Nick Bottoms – Lifesaving efforts
- CT Brett Goldstein – Hilliard pursuit
- Dan Craft – Aid at crash scene
- Lore Griffith – Aid at crash scene
- Jace Dalgord – Lifesaving efforts
- William Morris – Lifesaving efforts
- Jace Dalgord – Lifesaving efforts
- Lore Griffith – Theft investigation
- Devin Howard – Lifesaving efforts
- CT Jason Hughes – Hilliard shooting
- Kevin Keiffer – Lifesaving efforts
- Ryan Mann – Lifesaving efforts
- Matt Rahde – Lifesaving efforts
- Kevin Rickenbacher – Theft investigation
- Gwen Whittaker – Robbery apprehension
- Rigoberto Quintanilla – Robbery apprehension
- Jake Stoll – Lifesaving efforts
- Matt Rahde – Lifesaving efforts
- Nick Bottoms – Lifesaving efforts
Life Saving Award:
- Andrew Clark – Narcan use
- Eric Cochrun – Narcan use
- Ct Gloria Rose – CPR instructions
- CT Jason Hughes – Suicidal caller
- Chad Patrick – Narcan use
- CT Mike Pineault – Off duty CPR
Chief’s Award of Excellence
- Greg Potts
Award of Merit:
- Greg Potts – Subduing a violent subject at DMH
- Rick Brorein – Subduing a violent subject at DMH
- Kevin Rickenbacher – Subduing a violent subject at DMH
- CT Gloria Rose – Houston flood relief efforts
2017 Volunteer of Year:
- Jan Walton Rozanski
2017 Leadership Award:
- CT Supervisor Stephanie Skipworth
2017 Civilian of the Year:
- Becky Metcalf
2017 Officer of the Year:
- Officer Charles Sterling
Awards Committee:
- Lieutenant Justin Paez
- Corporal William Morris
- Officer Matt Rahde
- Detective Andrea Shull
- Detective Erik Gilleland
- Communications Supervisor Stephanie Skipworth
- Communication Technician Gloria Rose
- Court Liaison Wendy Greasamar
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